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      Most pointless sport?

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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #46: Jun 25, 2010 08:57:09 pm
      Rythmic Gymnastics....

      Horrible! 

      And any sort of eating competition.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #47: Jun 26, 2010 08:54:17 am

      Cricket
      Golf
      Tennis
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #48: Jun 26, 2010 10:21:02 am
      For me it's got to be Handball. It just makes no sense whatsoever. It looks stupid on tv. It's like a bunch of people running around just throwing a ball?

      I agree, but mostly because of the goalkeepers. It's nigh on impossible to stop any shot that's thrown, therefore all they are there for is what seems like an aerobic workout.

      Oh and cricket, baseball, curling etc.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #49: Jun 26, 2010 11:24:55 am

      3 years ago I would have said that. However I like to watch the big cricket games such as the ashes etc. And I was watching the US open there when it was on, great stuff. And tennis... I'll just mention Mahut -v- Isner, fantastic stuff. And hey I know some of lads won't admit to turning the womens tennis on every now and then eh ;)

      Truth is they all have their own unigue things that attract viewers, but all have improved remarkably in the last 5 years or so.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #50: Jun 26, 2010 11:26:51 am
      And hey I know some of lads won't admit to turning the womens tennis on every now and then eh ;)
      Ana Ivanovic FTW.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #51: Jun 28, 2010 12:59:39 pm
      Walking race at the Olympics. What the F**k is that all about?

      I remember watching Billy Connolly and he said "where the F**k in Glasgow are you gonna practice that? Walk like that round here and you'll get your head kicked in". True words from the world's greatest stand up.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #52: Jun 28, 2010 04:33:00 pm
      Good one, that! Totally agree.

      Bodybuilding is another. Like, seriously?
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #53: Jun 28, 2010 04:48:02 pm
      Russians finish 1-2 in women's race walk

      I'll wait somebody to defend this. Can anybody?
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #54: Jun 28, 2010 08:36:09 pm
      I'll wait somebody to defend this. Can anybody?

      Its a dead handy sport if your sh*t at running  :f_whistle:
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #55: Jul 02, 2010 10:21:54 am
      Equestrian and Dressage.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #56: Jul 02, 2010 06:08:58 pm
      Shooting. Has that been mentioned?

      I can honestly think of nothing more boring than watching people shoot a target on TV.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #57: Jul 02, 2010 08:15:19 pm
      What sports make no sense to you?

      For me it's got to be Handball. It just makes no sense whatsoever. It looks stupid on tv. It's like a bunch of people running around just throwing a ball?

      Who actually looks at it and says 'I want to play that sport?' ???

      Actually I used to play handball for my college team and mate its not that stupid at all And do you know its the second fastest team game after ice hokey. I recommend this game to you and if you don't like it come tell me.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #58: Jul 02, 2010 08:48:14 pm
      Love f1 - those guys lose 3 kg in water every race. Proper tough. Hate golf - incredibly boring sport to watch. Also I don't know how darts is classified as a sport? It's a pub game. If that's a sport then so should monopoly!
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #59: Jul 02, 2010 09:01:04 pm
      Apparently it's a sport in some countries: bull fighting. Awful sport.
      Guy goes to a   restaurant and asks for the local delicasi and is served bulls balls, the following day he asks for the same and questions the waiter, these arn't what i had last night, no senor the bull WON.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #60: Jul 02, 2010 09:26:48 pm
      Any motor sport is a massive waste of petrol in my opinion, we're supposed be living in an environmentally friendly world and yet people are aloud to drive massive engines round a track, absolutely guzzling up petrol that people need to actually get to places as opposed to driving round in circles. In a sensible world it should have been banned years ago, also it shouldn't be considered a sport and neither is it entertaining. I hate motor racing. :laugh:

      Think I might add Baseball (mostly pure luck) and Ice Hockey too, seems very idiotic that you can smash people up against glass legitimately and also fighting seems to be tolerated as well for some reason.
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      Reply #61: Jul 03, 2010 06:58:06 am
      i hate rugby league! union is a great sport but league is a no skilled 'sport'. all they do is run for 10m then get a 10 second breather! someone does a little shimmy and a sidestep and they are a amazing player!? all you need to be good at the game is a few courses of steroids, a poxy haircut and the brightest footy boots you can find. union is actually flowing, it hardly stops.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #62: Jul 03, 2010 02:39:54 pm
      Has to be Fishing, might be alright competing but watching no thanks, like watching grass grow.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #63: Jul 04, 2010 12:08:58 am
      Billiards.
      Was on Eurosport a few months back.
      Snooker with no pockets - whats all that about. ???
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #64: Jul 06, 2010 06:45:41 am
      Car racing
      Walking
      Equestrian
      Synchronised Swimming
      Croquet
      Curling

      Golf - I think its a great recreational activity however I don't consider it a sport.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #65: Jul 07, 2010 02:20:21 am
      dressage aka horse dancing what the F**k is that about, seriously who ever made that up was high on something.

      I forgot Cricket. A lot of standing around for nothing. Pointless.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #66: Jul 21, 2010 12:02:09 pm

      I forgot Cricket. A lot of standing around for nothing. Pointless.


      A lot of standing around for nothing? Eh?
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #67: Jul 22, 2010 01:41:33 am
      A lot of standing around for nothing? Eh?
      You could stand out at the side for hours, and the ball might not come anywhere near you. It might be fun to play, but it lacks excitement to watch, I can't get into it at all.
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      Re: Most pointless sport?
      Reply #68: Jul 22, 2010 01:47:25 am
      You could stand out at the side for hours, and the ball might not come anywhere near you. It might be fun to play, but it lacks excitement to watch, I can't get into it at all.

      Can happen for a goalkeeper in football as well ;)

      I understand people not liking cricket - but it is most definitely not pointless. There is a lot of tact involved in the game, a lot more than many other sports in fact. I find cricket is one of the only sports left where the choice of captain truly has a lot of importance, and that is down to the intense tactical nature of the game.

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